Description:
Tang Dynasty (c. 618-907) - The Tang is one of the
great dynasties of China, unifying vast territories, and
the cultures of surrounding states and people. This
period saw the only woman to ever hold the title of
Emperor of China, Empress Wu. The Tang Dynasty was
a period of immense cultural achievement, and it
earned the title of The Golden Age.
Historical Value - Antiques bring the standards of
couture into the home. Antiquities are works of art or
utilitarian objects from ancient times, which have
normally been excavated from tombs or historical sites.
The huge worldwide demand for these ancient and
often beautiful pieces has led to a critical shortage and
therefore prices have soared to an unprecedented
higher level.
Art in the Tomb - China is a land full of ancient sites
awaiting investigation. Since coming to power the
government of the People’s Republic has conducted a
series of model excavations of ancient tombs,
dramatically increasing our fragmentary knowledge of
its huge past. The aristocratic burial customs of the Han
dynasty had subsequently spread to all sections of
society, and by the time of Tang it was usual for every
family to furnish her dead in their graves with ‘spirit
figures’, animals or things that have been enjoyed
during their lifetime. During the early dynasties of the
Shang (c.1600-1027 B.C.) and the Zhou (1027- 221
B.C.), the important families maintained large
subterranean tomb complexes, from which the
ancestral dead were conceived to watch over the
fortunes of the living.
Apart from its already remarkable pottery, some of the
first notable Chinese works of art are bronze vessels for
use in undertaken to appease these spirits: cast by a
complex piece-mould process, they bear complicated
zoomorphic designs, originally magical and protective
glyphs, developed into endless linear proliferations
with backgrounds pf square scrolling. Many have
dedicatory inscriptions inside the bowl, which are
among the earliest surviving examples of the archaic
Chinese script.
DESCRIPTION: A NEPHRITE JADE INCENSE BURNER WITH
COVER
This ancient piece reportedly excavated from the tomb of
Shanxi - Hanchung old tomb. It is carved with two dragons
heads masks on the handles with two loose rings as well as on
the cover. The natural colour had altered by great age.
Material: Nephrite Jade
Dimension: Height: 5.1" - (13 cm); Wide: 7.1" -(18 cm)
approximately
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